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Originally Posted by jonnyozero3
@ CSG Mike,
Looking for your $0.02. I've seen you mention you recommend a square brake pad setup (same compound front and rear), but not the reason why. Would you mind offering a few comments on why?
I'm choosing pads for the season, got CT 1521 in front for street (in my AP Racing CP8350), thinking CT XP10 in front for HPDE/track use, and really want to do a dual role street/HPDE rear pad if able to save myself the pain of changing the rears in addition to the fronts. I think I'm spoiled by how easy that AP kit is for changing front pads. Anyhow, I'm an intermediate-level guy who gets out a half dozen or so times a year for HPDE. Other than some "meh" Dunlop Sport Maxx RT tires and 18x8.0 wheels, the car is stock. Basically I'm curious how pressing the recommendation is for a square setup for a dude like me. |
Load distribution. The brakes are sized to provide a roughly even load on the front and rear axles. If you stagger the compounds, the more aggressive compound will do more work, while the other axle does less, resulting in brakes that overheat and wear abnormally.
With the pedal dance, you get a strictly mechanical system, where a balanced compound generally works best, unless you've significantly altered the car's weight distribution.